Comparison

Tentacle Setup Legacy vs HYTORC Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tentacle Setup Legacy

This legacy application allows users to control, set, and sync their Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E devices using an iOS device. It offers features for setting frame rates, device names, and checking device status.

Highlights
  • Control Tentacle Timecode Box and Sync E
  • Set frame rate and device name
  • Sync device time with phone
  • Check charging status and firmware
  • Set User Bits and Auto Power Off
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This is the old (legacy) version of the Tentacle Setup app. It is intended to be used by existing customers who do not want to upgrade to the new version of the app. --- Control, Set & Sync. This app is for controlling and setting your Tentacle Timecode Box and the new Sync E with your iOS device. For connection with your First Gen Tentacle you will need a 4-pin minijack cable which is included in your Tentacle Set you purchased. For connection with the successor Tentacle Sync E you don't need a cable. Just turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions. Key Features: ・Setting frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30 ・Setting the internal RTC to phone time (timezone change) ・Setting output level mic/line ・Setting device name ・Setting User Bits (RTC date or manual value) ・Auto Power Off Time (if no cable attached) ・Auto Mic Level (PlugIn Power detection) Status Check: ・Charging Indicator ・Firmware ・Serial Number ・Calibration Date ・RTC Status ・RTC Time Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com

About

HYTORC Connect

Streamline bolting operations with wireless configuration and data exchange for compatible tools. Create custom procedures, receive on-screen guidance, and capture detailed results for comprehensive project documentation.

Highlights
  • Wireless configuration
  • Bluetooth® enabled tool support
  • Customizable bolting procedures
  • On-screen operator guidance
  • Real-time data capture
  • Offline data storage
  • Data export for documentation
Features
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The HYTORC Connect App provides wireless configuration and data exchange for Bluetooth® enabled HYTORC Electric Torque Tools, simplifying and speeding up bolting operations while improving safety and job accuracy. The App enables the administrator to create customizable procedures for bolting projects, which can be pre-loaded onto the tool or initiated by scanning a pre-generated QR Code. The App automatically initializes the tool’s bolting parameters and provides the operator with on-screen guidance. Detailed bolting results with additional user-defined job data are captured wirelessly in real-time or offline, with options to export the data for complete project documentation.

Screenshots

Tentacle Setup Legacy4 screens
HYTORC Connect1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYTORC Connect at 5.0 against Tentacle Setup Legacy's 1.0. Tentacle Setup Legacy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYTORC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tentacle Setup Legacy versus HYTORC Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle Setup LegacyHYTORC Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTentacle Sync GmbHHYTORC

Customer experience

Tentacle Setup Legacy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HYTORC Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tentacle Setup Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

HYTORC Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tentacle Setup Legacy free?
Tentacle Setup Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYTORC Connect free?
HYTORC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Setup Legacy or HYTORC Connect?
HYTORC Connect is rated higher. Tentacle Setup Legacy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HYTORC Connect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tentacle Setup Legacy or HYTORC Connect have ads?
Neither Tentacle Setup Legacy nor HYTORC Connect shows ads.

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